Palaeodemography and palaeopathology of Khartoum Mesolithic skeletal remains from Jebel Sabaloka in central Sudan: the first insights from the site of Sphinx

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<a href="https://publikace.nm.cz/en/periodicals/jotnmpnhs/191-1/palaeodemography-and-palaeopathology-of-khartoum-mesolithic-skeletal-remains-from-jebel-sabaloka-in-central-sudan-first-insights-from-the-site-of-sphinx" target="_blank" >https://publikace.nm.cz/en/periodicals/jotnmpnhs/191-1/palaeodemography-and-palaeopathology-of-khartoum-mesolithic-skeletal-remains-from-jebel-sabaloka-in-central-sudan-first-insights-from-the-site-of-sphinx</a>

DOI - Digital Object Identifier

<a href="http://dx.doi.org/10.37520/jnmpnhs.2022.006" target="_blank" >10.37520/jnmpnhs.2022.006</a>

Result language

angličtina

Original language name

Palaeodemography and palaeopathology of Khartoum Mesolithic skeletal remains from Jebel Sabaloka in central Sudan: the first insights from the site of Sphinx

Original language description

The site of Sphinx (SBK.W-60), located about 80 km north of Khartoum in the western part of Jebel Sabaloka, has been investigated since 2011 by the Charles University Sabaloka Expedition. Eleven trenches contained settlement deposits relating to occupation by hunter-fisher-gatherers of the Khartoum Mesolithic (or the Early Khartoum culture) dated at the site between 8750 and 4750 cal BC. In addition, five of the trenches yielded also human skeletal remains in primary and secondary deposits, with the minimal number of individuals estimated following anthropological standards at 45 individuals. The demographic structure of the burial site shows no selection based on sex, but immature individuals, especially those under the age of one year, seem to be markedly underrepresented, which is not unusual in pre-Neolithic funeral assemblages. Dental diseases, especially periapical lesions and inflammatory changes, predominate at Sphinx; however, a very low incidence of dental caries was recorded. Healed traumatic lesions or fractures possibly of accidental origin occurred in only six individuals. One identified case of perimortem trauma on the right scapula indicates an act of inter-personal violence. Nevertheless, it is possible to perceive the population buried at Sphinx as relatively healthy and peaceful.

Czech name

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Czech description

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Type

J_ost - Miscellaneous article in a specialist periodical

CEP classification

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OECD FORD branch

60102 - Archaeology

Project

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Continuities

I - Institucionalni podpora na dlouhodoby koncepcni rozvoj vyzkumne organizace

Publication year

2022

Confidentiality

S - Úplné a pravdivé údaje o projektu nepodléhají ochraně podle zvláštních právních předpisů

Name of the periodical

Journal of the National Museum. Natural History Series

ISSN

1802-6842

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Volume of the periodical

191

Issue of the periodical within the volume

1

Country of publishing house

CZ - CZECH REPUBLIC

Number of pages

18

Pages from-to

65-82

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